Each year on the second full weekend of October, the small East Tennessee community of Shady Valley invites visitors to a cranberry celebration.

The festival raises money to support Shady Valley Elementary School, and takes place on school grounds. The two-day event features a Friday evening bean supper, a Saturday parade, crafts, antiques, a quilt show, an auction, live music all day and lots of great food.

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The 2013 Shady Valley Cranberry Festival is scheduled for Oct. 11-12. For more information, call (423) 739-2422.